Im Sick...Again.

"Eat that bread now. We want you to be fat for the execution."      -Clyde Lewis 01/29/2013

 

"Living long is certainly something that can kill you."     -Clyde Lewis 01/29/2013

 

"If I have a dream that my pen ran out of ink, then the next day it does. Does that make my dream fulfilled prophecy?"     -Me

     The idea of living in Paradise is such an unimaginable thing. I have such hope to make it it there. It is among my greatest hopes. As I have previously posted, flu shots are now available with four strains (for the first time). If you are the kind of person who needs it, get it now before flu season starts. I may get it, if it is free some where, but I never pay for the flu shot. I am a reasonably healthy 29 year old, and can afford to be sick with flu if it catches me. The flu season begins around December or so (in the U.S.) and is earlier in the southern hemisphere. The winter months are flu season. Speaking of which-I have developed a rather nasty case of sinusitis that I am trying to keep from turning into pneumonia. Just got over meningitis, now this! My immune system needs a vacation. Sore  throat, productive cough, green snot and facial pressure. My right ear itches too. I am hoping it doesn't turn into an ear infection. The pressure makes it hard for me to pop my ears. I know I need antibiotics, but without insurance and much money to spend, I just have to care for myself (luckily I am a Medical Assistant) and hope to recover. Been taking Advil and a cold and flu medicine that contains acetaminophen, dextrmethorphan and doxylamine. Sort of works for me. Better than nothing. Continuing my quit smoking program. Having mixed results.

     In the begging of this year I began to wonder if Obama was establishing a despotism, but I am no longer concerned about it, because I find it hard to take him seriously. He hasn't effectively done anything right and I am sure he would screw that up to. On a positive note he has allowed marijuana to be legalized in many states and has done wonders for gay rights.

Coming Plagues:

-Meteors, fire and burning sulphur from the sky to effect the whole world.
-Aurora borealis and sister aurora to be seen over a wider area of the world.
-Increase in crime and murder.

Some Bits and Things:

* Per the Jehovah's Witnesses one prophetic week equals seven years (i.e. a day for a year. Seven days in a week=seven years of tribulation for example).

   Does that mean that the Antichrist could be in power for 35 years? I myself doubt that. I accept the general seven years tribulation period accepted by many eschatologists.

* 12% of Mormons live in Utah.

* Back in January of this year I prayed to know the truth of the Book of Mormon. Soon after I heard a Baptist program on the radio that pointed out the inaccuracies of Mormonism and Joseph Smith's prophecies as well as his translations of Egyptian text. Although the Book of Mormon and LDS scriptures are inaccurate, many people have found their way to God through them. Although they may have been inspired by spiritual journeying to God, or fabricated by Joseph, I believe that they have spiritual value and that you take from them what you will.

News:

Shooting at Anti Violence Rally

El-Reno, OK tornado downgraded to EF-3

Suggested Reading:

-Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple; (check with your local LDS Ward library)

-True to the Faith; entry on 'Temples'. Book available from local LDS church.

-Till Armageddon; Billy Graham

Links:

I Wish We'd All Been Ready (Rapture Music Video)

 

Rapture Parody Song

 

Did God Start Out as a Man on This Planet?

 

Fulfilled Prophecies of Joseph Smith

 

What is Chokmah?

 

 

Current Events and Oklahoma Weather

Recognize the blessings that are raining down on you, and enjoy them with thanks.     -Doctrines and Covenants 105:12    

     I haven't been posting much in awhile. Been taking care of personal matters as usual. Finally recovered from the meningitis and it appears that the complications have also gone away, but I still have problems with getting to sleep and staying asleep. This was aggravated while I was ill, and it continues so I am unsure if it is a direct complication of the meningitis, but it seems to have been at least aggravated by it. I have also been awaiting word on whether I will be moving into a town house soon. I should have already heard something by now. We have been having some hot weather, but yesterday the humidity let up and the day wasn't quite as hot as it has been. Our summer has been warm and wet as opposed to the blistering humid heat of the last couple of years. The Farmer's Almanac calls for a mild winter, but their is some question as to the accuracy of the text. Our hurricane season was expected to be very active, but the opposite has happened. We have had a mild hurricane season.

     As for me, I have been battling with my own demons (literal and figurative) and have sought deliverance from the Holy Spirit. If you are willing, I would greatly appreciate your prayers for deliverance from these particular trials. Following last year's flu season,  I am curious if there was a noticeable increase in heart attacks and pneumonia. I vaguely remember a pneumonia outbreak locally (at least) following last years flu season. The flu season was so critical that medication and chicken soup sales went up. A vaccine with four flu strains is now available for the first time, and Doctors are telling people to get vaccinated BEFORE the flu season and not to wait until it is already here. I may get a flu shot (if its free) this year, but I really am not that worried about it. I am never worried about my own personal safety lol.

Current State of the World:

* Crisis in Syria as U.S. seeks approval to attack in response to last month's chemical weapons attack from the Syrian government against its own citizens. Much criticism against U.S. action in Syria.

 

* If John Edwards had become President, I would immediately have considered him as a suspect for the Antichrist.

 

* The Roman Catholic Church has changed its standing on Islam and Gay rights.

 

* Ariel Castro has killed himself in prison.

 

* Weather clear for most of the U.S. today. A few showers in the north west.

 

* Comet ISON to possibly be 15 times brighter than the moon and possibly visible during the day. Comet ISON to make its appearance in November of this year.

 

* Australian student gunned down in Oklahoma. Possibly gang related crime.

 

* Third suspect arrested in Shawnee for the murder of a homeless man in 2011.

 

* Various disease outbreaks around the world including Dengue Fever in Florida, Bubonic Plague in central Asia and West Nile virus in the U.S.

 

* Increase in "extremist" groups in the U.S.

 

* Bees continue to die. Possible from climate change. Species endangered.

 

* Season of epidemics to soon begin.

Links:

LDS Missionary Training Center

Jehovah's Witness Homepage

Signs of the Blood Moon